History of the City of Tampa Parks
Author | : Mrs Anna Mae Liggett Bingham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 29 |
Release | : 1965 |
Genre | : Parks |
ISBN | : |
Download History of the City of Tampa Parks Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Download History Of The City Of Tampa Parks full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free History Of The City Of Tampa Parks ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Author | : Mrs Anna Mae Liggett Bingham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 29 |
Release | : 1965 |
Genre | : Parks |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Robert J. Kaiser |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738502250 |
The Tampa Bay area has a rich and fascinating history. Truly an international city, Tampa attracted its residents from all over the world, and the city's natural deep-water port and proximity to the Panama Canal encouraged significant growth around the turn of the twentieth century. Visionary pioneers came together with Henry B. Plant's railroad, the construction of the Tampa Bay Hotel, and Tampa's five "C's" (climate, cattle, citrus, cigars, and cheap labor) to build the city that became the "Gem of Florida's Gulf Coast." During this same period in Tampa's history, from the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication. Postcard photographers traveled the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in American history.
Author | : Delphin Acosta |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0738591173 |
Tampa's Hyde Park was a beautifully located frontier that was not discovered until the latter part of the 19th century. Scattered tiny settlements were farmed and fished along Hillsborough Bay. The fine climate and natural resources lingered until Henry B. Plant arrived with his railroad and steamship line in 1884. Then, like magic, Hyde Park exploded into a visionary community. O.H. Platt created Hyde Park's original subdivision, and Plant opened a fanciful jewel of America's Gilded Age, the Tampa Bay Hotel. In less than 10 years, the backwater that was located along the western edge of Hillsborough Bay became Florida's first magic kingdom. As the Victorian period ended and the 20th century emerged, Hyde Park embraced the aesthetics and cultural changes of the new century. Bungalows dominated new housing in Hyde Park, providing architectural modernism for the emerging middle class. Today, Hyde Park has among the largest intact collections of Craftsman and Prairie houses in the United States.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2006-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1618586882 |
Historic Photos of Tampa follows the evolving culture of the "Cigar Capital of the World" through one of the finest archives in the city, Burgert Brothers archive from the Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library. Beginning in the mid-1860's, this book illustrates the development of Tampa from the Civil War period through the turn of the century, two World Wars and into a modern era. With around two hundred archival photographs reproduced on heavy art paper, this book is a perfect addition to any historian's collection.
Author | : Thomas Kenning |
Publisher | : America Through Time |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2021-10-25 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9781634993548 |
Consider these improbable vistas found along the shores of Tampa Bay--an abandoned island fortress stands guard over a federally-designated bird sanctuary. The remains of a ruined cross-bay bridge are repurposed into one of the best fishing spots in the bay. A failed movie studio serves as the backlot to a thriving intertidal mangrove forest. An active power plant provides the region's most reliable refuge for vulnerable manatees. From Philippe Park to Fort DeSoto, from Boyd Hill to Weedon Island, from the Skyway Fishing Pier to Big Bend Manatee Viewing Center, The Unlikely Parks of Tampa Bay: A Scenic History offers a rousing look at the roundabout backstories behind ten of the region's most beloved natural spaces. Featuring more than 130 stunning photos, it is also a reminder--in case you needed it--that wild Florida is very much alive in Tampa Bay.
Author | : Rodney Kite-Powell |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2013-08-13 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1625840004 |
Tampa's Davis Islands has long been among the most desirable places to live on Florida's west coast. Built from mud dredged from the bottom of the Tampa Bay, it's possible few thought the project would amount to very much, with the exception of its creator, David P. Davis. The developer and Tampa native Davis purchased the dredged land in the 1920s during the Florida land boom; the gamble paid off in dividends, as the Davis Islands made him wildly rich and nationally famous. He followed the Islands up with a subdivision twice its size in St. Augustine, which he named Davis Shores. Davis sold his Tampa development in August 1926, but he slipped into debt and died under mysterious circumstances while en route to Europe aboard a luxury liner only months later. Though their creator did not live to see it, work on Davis Islands continued, and the development ultimately became an unmitigated success. Join author Rodney Kite-Powell as he examines the history of one of Florida's most famous neighborhoods.
Author | : Ismail Kazem |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 2020-12-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1664146490 |
This book presents a collection of photos of historical landmark signs snapped off the streets of downtown Tampa. It gives a snapshot of the neighborhood and the history of the city of Tampa. It is thought it would encourage the visitors of Tampa to stroll down its streets to enjoy the pleasant weather as they relate a location to its historical background. It is also a unique souvenir of the city!
Author | : Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2017-03-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781540215253 |
When Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opened in 1959, the Tampa, Florida, park became an immediate hit with locals and tourists alike. Over the decades, Busch Gardens has grown to become an internationally acclaimed and accredited zoological facility and world-renowned theme park. Serving as a sanctuary for thousands of exotic and endangered animals from around the globe and offering up unique thrilling rides and world-class entertainment, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay proudly welcomes millions of guests each year.
Author | : Gary R. Mormino and Anthony P. Pizzo |
Publisher | : Grand Lake Media. LLC |
Total Pages | : 1 |
Release | : 1983-09-14 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0932986382 |
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR Tampa richly deserves its reputation as a dynamic leader of the Sun Belt, a city whose self-confidence is apparent in the spirit of its and their enthusiastic building for the future. But Tampa, as we native Floridians know, boasts a history as impressive as its future. Long before Americans savored a hand-rolled cigar, or marveled at the international airport, Tampa had established its reputation as a frontier post, a cattle center and a gateway to the Gulf. Names like De Soto, McKay, Lesley, Gutierrez, Plant, Ybor, Spicola, Knight, Lykes and Ferguson-these names have enriched Tampa. Tampa has, in turn, added luster to the Sun- shine State. The authors, Gary Mormino and Tony Pizzo, have captured Tampa’s special sheen with words and pictures that will make its fame and beauty even more broadly recognized than they are to- day. Their work is a worthy contribution to the American Portrait Series and does credit not only to their subject, but to their talent. It would make a great addition to your home, school or as a Christmas present that should get much use. BOB GRAHAM Governor of Florida It would make a great addition to your home, school or as a Christmas present that should get much use. Excerpt From: Gary R. Mormino and Anthony P. Pizzo. “The Treasure City Tampa.” iBooks.